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• Smokejumpers parachute into illegal pot garden

  May 9, 2013 in Region A team of smokejumpers parachuting into a fire in the mountains of Southern Oregon landed in an illegal pot garden being prepared for growing season. 13

• Moser selects Oregon over GU

  May 8, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Former UNLV forward Mike Moser has decided to transfer to Oregon, picking the Ducks over Gonzaga and Washington. Moser informed Gonzaga’s coaching staff of his decision Tuesday. He … 1

• Eugene track trials host

  April 12, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 The U.S. Olympic track and field trials will return to Eugene in 2016, USA Track & Field announced Thursday at the Oregon Capitol in Salem. This will be Eugene’s sixth …

• No drama here as Ducks rip Bruins

  March 17, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 LAS VEGAS – Johnathan Loyd dribbled a couple times, and then heaved the ball high toward the ceiling of the MGM Grand Garden Arena. After a tournament filled with thrilling …

• Deel may keep sage grouse off endangered species list

  March 10, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 As native sage grouse enter their mating season on the sage lands of the West, a deal is being forged to perpetuate the spectacle. Hoping to keep sage grouse from … 1

• From brewpubs to extreme sports, Hood River shows another side

  February 10, 2013 in Features, Travel on Page D8 HOOD RIVER, Ore. – This town full of extreme-sports nuts owes its late-20th century renaissance to windsurfing and other water sports – things you might think of in summer. Add …

• Ducks promote Frost

  February 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Oregon has promoted former Nebraska quarterback Scott Frost to offensive coordinator under new coach Mark Helfrich. The move announced Thursday had been expected since Helfrich, the team’s former offensive coordinator, …

• Ducks party their way

  January 4, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 GLENDALE, Ariz. – De’Anthony Thomas caught the opening kickoff, raced past Oregon’s sideline and leaned his head into the end zone like a sprinter crossing the finish line. The track …

• Two big Pac-12 games on tap

  November 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It’s not just Stanford that can’t solve the Oregon football machine. Asked Tuesday if his Cardinal have “an Oregon problem” – the Ducks have stood in the way of the …

• Three Pac-12 teams in BCS mix

  October 24, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 As the Pac-12 season churns toward November, there are currently three conference teams occupying spots in the top 10 of this week’s Bowl Championship Series standings. There is, of course, …

• WSU at Oregon State

  October 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Time: 3 p.m. Saturday, Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Ore. TV: Pac-12 Networks

• First look: Oregon vs. WSU

  September 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Location: CenturyLink Field in Seattle Time: Saturday,

• Oregon wineries produce some of the planet’s best pinot noir

  September 23, 2012 in Features, Travel on Page D8 CARLTON, Ore. – Driving southwest from Portland an hour or so through the suburbs, you hit the heart of Oregon’s wine country rather suddenly. Here the mountainous Coast Range slopes …

• Saving Sammy

  September 20, 2012 in Health Two major transitional moments stand out when I think of my 17-year old dog Sammy, or Pup, which is what all who knew him well called him.

• Past, present, future on display along Astoria waterfront

  July 29, 2012 in Features, Travel on Page D8 Along the waterfront of Astoria, Ore., you can sense the drama of times past. The hundreds of pilings where salmon canneries used to stand give a clue to a city …

• Barkley, USC face high expectations

  July 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – The hometown reporters and photographers would have wanted a piece of whoever USC sent to Tuesday’s Pac-12 media day, regardless of their Heisman hopes or star …

• Eastern sets date with Oregon Ducks in 2015

  July 13, 2012 in Sports Playing the Pac-12 Conference is becoming commonplace for the Eastern Washington University football program, but the Eagles will face an unfamiliar opponent from that powerhouse league in 2015.

• Ore. county cutting law enforcement to bare bones

  May 17, 2012 in Region A failed levy vote in an Oregon county is taking a toll: government workers facing dismissal, a pending prisoner release, and crimes such as misdemeanor domestic assault and shoplifting likely … 15

• Most of Portland’s visual arts scene is within 20-block radius

  May 13, 2012 in Features, Travel on Page D8 PORTLAND — With a new Mark Rothko retrospective (and some even more eye-catching surprises) at the Portland Art Museum, Portland has plenty of visual-arts stimulation to offer – as well …

• Bustling Bend is awash in beer, thanks to thirsty outdoors lovers

  April 15, 2012 in Features, Travel on Page D8 BEND, Ore. – It was when the 20-something guest-of-honor in a beer-saturated bachelor party aboard the Cycle Pub mooned a passing limo that Bend really proved that, if anything, it’s …

• Singler propels Ducks past Cardinal

  February 20, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 STANFORD, Calif. – Oregon coach Dana Altman prefers his players not think about the postseason just yet. E.J. Singler knows it’s too late for that.

• Political motivations suspected in Oregon bunny burglary

  January 9, 2012 in News, Region An Oregon farmer and instructor for the Portland Meat Collective says there was likely political motivation behind the theft of 23 rabbits. 5

• Oregon Ducks beat Wisconsin to win Rose Bowl

  January 3, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PASADENA, Calif. – The Oregon Ducks had waited 95 years to win another Rose Bowl, and the last few seconds stretched for an eternity. The players in mirrored helmets held …

• Roundup: Cougar women claw way to 2OT victory over Beavers

  January 1, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 Sage Romberg hit a jumper with 2 minutes, 10 seconds left in the second overtime Saturday to give Washington State the lead before Tia Presley and Jazmine Perkins hit free …

• Study finds men’s GPAs drop when football team wins

  December 25, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 On campus, a successful football team is a cause for celebration. So much celebration, in fact, that three economists have found a link between a winning season at one big-time …

• Virginia beats Oregon on court

  December 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 EUGENE, Ore. – Mike Scott had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Virginia overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Oregon 67-54 on Sunday. Joe Harris added 15 points for …

• Oregon wins Civil War to earn spot in Pac-12 title game

  November 27, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 EUGENE, Ore. – It became clear that LaMichael James wasn’t too badly hurt when he and Oregon teammate Kenjon Barner danced on the sidelines before the start of the fourth …

• James leads No. 6 Oregon to rout of No. 3 Stanford

  November 13, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 STANFORD, Calif. – LaMichael James made one defender slip, then another. He cut back, sprinted through a seam and burst into the open field, taking large chunks of yards – …

• Oregon’s Kelly expresses disappointment in Harris

  October 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 Oregon coach Chip Kelly says the situation surrounding suspended cornerback Cliff Harris is “very disappointing.” Kelly did not comment at length about Harris at his weekly news conference on Tuesday. …

• First Look: Washington State at Oregon

  October 24, 2011 in Sports Winning may not be a viable option this week, but playing well can certainly be. After the disappointing loss to Oregon State last weekend, the Cougars need to bounce back … 4

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